•Image credit: Idrees Abbas/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images.
Google has commenced the pilot tests for its new support feature that allows users to change their Gmail usernames without losing data.
The pilot test is in Hindi, an official language of India and Fiji,and if successful , will benefit Gmail users globally.
The Google Account support page, outlines the option for eligible users to modify their Gmail address while keeping the same account.
How It Works
“The email address associated with your Google Account is the address you use to sign in to Google services. This email address helps you and others identify your account.
If you’d like, you can change your Google Account email address that ends in gmail.com to a new email address that ends in gmail.com,” the page reads, as translated by Google.
How to check if you can change your Gmail address
According to the support page, the option isn’t available to everyone just yet. To see if your account qualifies, you’ll need to access your Google Account on a computer.
From there, head to Personal info, select Email and tap Google Account email. If the setting can’t be opened, it likely means your account isn’t eligible at this time.
Accounts tied to workplaces, schools or organizations may require administrator approval, while most standard Gmail users will have to wait until the feature reaches their region.
How to edit your email address
If the option appears, users can edit their email address by selecting Edit next to their current Gmail.The new username must not already be in use by another Google Account. After entering the new address, Google will send a verification link to confirm the change.
